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- Dictionaryput/pʊt/
verb
- 1. move to or place in a particular position: "I put my hand out towards her" Similar
- 2. bring into a particular state or condition: "they tried to put me at ease"
noun
- 1. a throw of a shot or weight.
- 2. short for put option
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PUT definition: 1. to move something or someone into the stated place, position, or direction: 2. to write…. Learn more.
a. : to place in a specified position or relationship : lay. put the book on the table. b. : to move in a specified direction. c (1) : to send (something, such as a weapon or missile) into or through something : thrust. (2) : to throw with an overhand pushing motion.
Put definition: to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position. See examples of PUT used in a sentence.
put something + adv./prep. to move something into a particular place or position using force. He put his fist through a glass door. put somebody/something + adv./prep. to cause somebody/something to go to a particular place. Her family put her into a nursing home.
verb. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events. “I put these memories with those of bygone times” synonyms: arrange, order, set up.
To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation. This is going to put them out of business. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He was putting himself at risk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] My doctor put me in touch with a psychiatrist. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
1. to cause to be (in a position or place): to put a book on the table. 2. to cause to be (in a state, relation, etc): to put one's things in order. 3. ( foll by to) to cause (a person) to experience the endurance or suffering (of): to put to death; to put to the sword.
Contents. PUT definition: 1. to move something to a place or position: 2. to make someone or something be in a particular…. Learn more.
put. verb. /pʊt/ Verb Forms. in place/position. put something + adv./prep. to move something into a particular place or position Put the suitcases down there, please. Did you put sugar in my coffee? Put your hand up if you need more paper. Take your English to the next level.
1. When you put something in a particular place or position, you move it into that place or position. [...] 2. If you put someone somewhere, you cause them to go there and to stay there for a period of time. [...] 3. To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation. [...] More.
